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Sweet little Diamond was surrendered by her owner when they were evicted from their home. She is a sweet, friendly, and happy girl but is very scared being at the shelter right now. We are trying our best to make make her as happy and comfortable as possible while she wais for her forever home.  She absolutely LOVES LOVES LOVES children and grew up with a little girl in her home. She gets along with eveyone, but is timid and needs some time to come out of her shell.  Will that be you? 

Accordining to dogbreedinfo.com, the Golden Retriever originated in the Scottish Highlands in the late 1800s, the Golden Retriever was developed by Lord Tweedmouth, by crossing the original yellow Flat-Coated Retriever with the now extinct Tweed Water Spaniel. He later crossed in the Bloodhound, Irish Setter and more Tweed Water Spaniel. The dogs were called the Golden Flat-Coat and only later were they given the name Golden Retriever. The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular breeds known today, not only as family companions but for obedience competitions, hunting and tracking, as a birddog on both land and in the water, narcotics detection, service dog for the disabled, a guide for the blind and as a therapy dog. The Golden Retriever was first recognized by the AKC in 1925. These are lovable, well-mannered, intelligent dogs with a great charm. They are easily trained, and always patient and gentle with children. Charming, devoted and self-assured, they are a popular family dog. Energetic and loving, Golden Retrievers enjoy pleasing their masters, so obedience training can be very rewarding. They excel in competitions. Friendly with everyone, including other dogs, the Golden Retriever has very little, if any, guarding instincts.